NBA
Austin Reaves DOMINATED with 43 PTS & 4 3PM vs Pistons | November 8, 2026
Austin Reaves led the way with a season-high 43 points on 14-of-27 shooting, knocking down four three-pointers while adding five rebounds and four assists to deliver a huge performance and help the Lakers come away with the victory.
@LeBeautiful
November 8, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Its AR15’s turn.
@LakersVisuals
November 8, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Austin Reaves is HIM!
@drvince0725
November 8, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Let’s go AUSTIN HIMOTHY REEVES
@itshiho
November 8, 2026 at 9:47 pm
Prince James lovers definitely didn’t want to see this 😂😂
@chris-xq2oo
November 8, 2026 at 10:11 pm
I love to see it and Luka balling out. You’re the one that can’t stop talking about Lebron
@tedc4668
November 8, 2026 at 9:49 pm
The degree of difficulty on most of these shots is insane.
@sigma_sam8
November 8, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Hillbilly Kobe
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:34 pm
Have you ever played basketball against people that foul? That’s how it works
@topflightillusions9425
November 8, 2026 at 9:50 pm
AR15 is too cold!🥶🥶🥶
@staf.Lakeshow
November 8, 2026 at 9:50 pm
AR15 🟣🟡👏🏼👏🏼
@tglanzer07
November 8, 2026 at 9:50 pm
But the 6’ers couldn’t beat them??
@SSJRome
November 8, 2026 at 9:51 pm
He’s HIM
@princezay3608
November 8, 2026 at 9:53 pm
And LeBron couldn’t win with Luka and Reaves 😂😂 all the LeBron makes players better talk is finally being debunked.
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:31 pm
Luka was injured in the entire playoffs. LeBron won a championship for every team he played for. Stop blindly following narratives that don’t make sense 😂😂😂😂
@richter018
November 8, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Bird took it as disrespect when teams put white boys on him, same deal with AR. AR waved away teammates for isos whenever Huerter was on him.😂🤣
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:27 pm
Reeves = bird
@TheRealPunisher
November 8, 2026 at 9:57 pm
These white dudes r fkin frying.
@UCLABlueGoldSergio
November 8, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Sergio Betts is going to be direct! Ha! Fools!
I want to finish my thoughts on the Lakers and Pistons matchup by recognizing Austin Reaves because he was absolutely incredible. With Luka Doncic unavailable, somebody needed to step up offensively, and Reaves answered that challenge with 43 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
What impressed me was his efficiency. Reaves made 14 of his 27 field goal attempts, connected on four three pointers, and made all 11 of his free throws. When a game becomes that competitive, every possession matters, and those free throws helped the Lakers secure the victory.
I also want to recognize the other Lakers players who contributed. Ziaire Williams and Collin Sexton each scored 17 points, while Walker Kessler finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Quentin Grimes added 12 points, including an excellent opening quarter. Those contributions were important because Reaves should not have to carry the entire offense by himself.
Now I want to give Detroit some recognition as well. Daniss Jenkins was outstanding with 31 points, and Kevin Huerter contributed 24. Cade Cunningham added 14 points and eight assists. The Pistons showed tremendous determination after struggling so badly during the first quarter.
However, I have a question for Detroit. Why did it take falling behind by 26 points before the team started playing with that level of urgency? The comeback was impressive, but the opening quarter created a difficult situation that Detroit ultimately could not overcome.
As for the Lakers, I want to see better defensive communication, fewer turnovers, and more consistent contributions throughout the rotation. I especially want to see this team become more disciplined when protecting a large advantage. You cannot expect Austin Reaves to score more than 40 points every time the offense encounters difficulties.
Congratulations to Austin Reaves for his outstanding performance, and congratulations to the entire Los Angeles Lakers organization on another victory. I also want to recognize Detroit for refusing to give up and making this a competitive matchup until the closing possessions.
The Lakers deserve to celebrate, but they also need to study what went wrong. Winning is important, but improving after a victory is just as important when you are trying to build a championship team.
Sergio Betts has spoken!
@NewGoals-v3k
November 8, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Luka sent his powers to AR
@dawgyo-r3o
November 8, 2026 at 10:01 pm
my man austin knows how to prove the wrong sayings wrong
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:02 pm
Reeves exploiting how easy it is to do what Luka does. Today’s nba has no clue how to play on ball defense 😂😂😂
@Fluxieplayz
November 8, 2026 at 10:05 pm
The amount of extremely difficult field goals that he made inside the arc is mind blowing 😭
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:25 pm
They weren’t extremely difficult. He didn’t even have to double clutch, just went straight up with the most generic lay up
@TAY_B_HD
November 8, 2026 at 10:09 pm
White rage buckets 🪣
@ATL_Aces
November 8, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Been saying it, IDC about what they say about falling off during playoffs whatever, AR is underrated and talented asf. Huge upside
@distinctlylol
November 8, 2026 at 10:31 pm
Do it in the playoffs though then ill be impressed. He sold Lebron last year man was alone.
@Moneyman-t3e
November 8, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Austin looks like he can’t dribble anymore but somehow he dropped 40 on an elite defense.
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Elite defense??? Lmaooo where????
@brucelau2023
November 8, 2026 at 10:15 pm
NO LUKA NO PROBLEM
@LEADERSDONTFOLLOW1
November 8, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Boy has a career avg 15 points and yall get hype off his flop game 😂😂😂
@MuppetsTake
November 8, 2026 at 10:24 pm
No Luka no problem. 43 on 14-of-27 perfect 11-for-11 from the line, and the off-balance three with 46 seconds left when it was tied 109-109. AR15 didn’t just fill in tonight he closed like a star. Five straight for the LakeShow 💜💛
@PaveYoung007
November 8, 2026 at 10:26 pm
It’s funny how people think this means reeves is that good & not the defense is that bad lol. He averages 15 points for a reason 😂😂😂😂
@Kb24_
November 8, 2026 at 10:32 pm
He’s avg 23 pts on 50% buddy
@BG-wn9wq
November 8, 2026 at 10:28 pm
AR only playing a good basketball in regular season, how about play off